Thoughts on books, reading and publishing from the staff and friends of the Tattered Cover Book Store.

Monday, February 23, 2015

"I've been reading T. Greenwood's books for several years now, and I've enjoyed her books very much. But this one, The Forever Bridge, touched me more than any of the others." ~Jackie

With eloquent prose and lush imagery, T. Greenwood creates a heartfelt story of reconciliation and forgiveness, and of the deep, often unexpected connections that can bring you home.

Sylvie can hardly bear to remember how normal her family was two years ago. All of that changed on the night an oncoming vehicle forced their car over the edge of a covered bridge into the river. With horrible swiftness, Sylvie’s young son was gone, her husband lost his legs, and she was left with shattering blame and grief.

Eleven-year-old Ruby misses her little brother, too. But she also misses the mother who has become a recluse in their old home while Ruby and her dad try to piece themselves back together. Amid all the uncertainty in her life, Ruby becomes obsessed with bridges, drawing inspiration from the strength and purpose that underlies their grace. During one momentous week, as Hurricane Irene bears down on their small Vermont town and a pregnant teenager with a devastating secret gradually draws Sylvie back into the world, Ruby and her mother will have a chance to span the gap between them again.

Jackie says:"I've been reading T. Greenwood's books for several years now, and I've enjoyed her books very much. But this one, The Forever Bridge, touched me more than any of the others. It's about a family reeling after a horrible accident. It's also about a young pregnant teenager trying to find some way to have a home for her baby and herself. These two threads get tangled, and the combination makes for some changes for everyone in the book. I lost a lot of sleeping time because I just needed to know what was coming next. I urge you to give this lovely book a read."